The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-23
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The German Capital Beautifully Decorated
and the Citizens Full of Enthusiasm.


and the Citizens Full of Enthusiasm.
BERLIN March 22-The ninetieth anniversary
of Emperor Williams birthday was ushered in
the tower of the Town Hall, and the sounding of
a choral. The city is decorated as it never was
before. Garlands, flags. aurels, festoons OF
evergreens, banners, bright drapery and brill
liant carpets are hung on every conspicuous spot
whore ornaments can be made to add to the
joyous appearance of the town. Conspicuous by
the extreme elegance of their decorations are
the Royal Academy and the University build
ings, and the city residences of the Crown Prince
Frederick William. The monument of Fred
erick the Great is covered with wreaths and
flowers Wherever there is a bust or statue OF
the Emperor in a shop window or other exposed
place 1t is buried in flowers. The people are all
out in holiday attire, and the streets are
thronged. Early in the day special memorial
religious services were held in all the
churches and synagogues, and the churches
were crowded in every case Children
from the schools in the city went
in the PROFESSIONS accompanied by bands
of music to the church services. The students
procession. which passed the palace, was a
there were several hundred in line, and carried
the bright banners of the various schools, socie
ties and associations, and wera accompanied by
many bands playing music and arrayed in gor-
geous costumes. The long line of carriages was
preceded and followed by students on horse
back. Passing the palace the band played the
national anthem, "Preussenlied," and "Wacht
am Rhen," the students all singing to the
music. The Emperor appeared at window
the procession was moving past and bowed, re-
naming there considerable time. The great
crowd in the street gave him an ovation, the
multitude cheering itself hoarse and firing
itself out waving hats and handkerchlefs All
the members of the imperial family and their
princely guests drove in procession to the palace
and personally rendered their congratulations to
the Emperor The procession cheered by
the crowds in the streets.
The authorities of the municipality of Berlin
proceeded in procession this morning from the
Town Hall to the Church Of ST. Nicholas to par
ticipate in the commemorative service cele-
brated in that edi6ce. The procession was &C.
companied by bands of music, trumpeters, ETC.,
and presented gorgeous appearance. AS the
clergy and the members of the municipal gov
tered the church, the organ pealed forth hymn
of thanksgiving, and great shout went up
from the crowd surrounding the building. The
musical part of the services was strikinely ap-
propriate and the festival sermon a paneeyric
of the aged Emperor.
At noon royal salute was fred in the
Knnigsplatz. and at l o'clock Prince Bismarck
and General Won Moltke arrived at the palace
| and congratulated the Kaiser They were en-
| Enthusiastically cheered on their way to and from
the palace. and acknowledged the ovation by re-
peatedly raising their head coverings and bow
| ing to the multitude.
| The day is being celebrated in every town in
| Germany. From o'clock to this afternoon a
heavy rain prevailed, but this did not dampen
| the ardor of the people, and diminuton of the
number of persons in the streets was observable.
| The scenes during the evening were magnificent
| beyond description. The entire city was IL
Illuminated, a large number of the luminous dec
orations being costly and unique, and the sky
seemed ablaze with rockets and every conceiva-
| Bile species Of fireworks. The most superb spec
tacle Of ali was exhibited in front of the Acade-
my of Arts, and consisted of huge picture 300
feet long and sixty feet high, depicting some of
the most interesting and important events of
4 the Emperor's life.
| Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke, it is
! said, have received most munifcent rewards for
their invaluable services to the state the char
| acter of which, however, is as yet unknown to
the public, and all Of the secretaries of depart
ments Ministers Of the empire) have beer dec
| Grated
| The city is crowded, and all the best hotels are
| filed with royal personages. The enthusiasm is
| universal The weather is fne, and the Emper.
| or's health is good. He began to receive bis
| guests at IL o'clock in the morning and he ap-
peared at his favorite window in the palace,
overlooking the street. as often as he could find
! time to do so, to respond to the cheers of the
| people who passed by the thousands to get q
| glimpse of him.
| The Emperor received deputation of the i'm
perial househould this evening, and in speech
of thanks for their congratulations, said: 81
have reached this age by the grace of God. II
the Lord helps me and wants me to, may live
+! to see another year."
The Emperor conferred decorations upor
Herren Won Puttkamer, Won B9tticher. vor
Gossler, Won Schelendorf and Won Schoz, DR.
Lucus. General Won Caprv Count Nesselrode
and Count Herbert Bismarck.
The Emperor announced. at the imperial re
ception held at the palace this afternoon, the
betrothal of Prince Henry, second son of tn,
Crown Prince of Prussia, to Princess Irene o.
Hesse. After the reception the Emperor ant
| Empress attended the family dinner given BY
the Crown Prince Frederick William at hi
palace.
Rain fell during the night, but it did not suf
fee to interfere with the rejoicings of the pee